AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoConsumer Pressure in BiH: The trade union consumer basket hit 3,810.70 BAM in August, while the average wage covers just 44.98% of it and the minimum wage only 26.95%, with food taking 43.58% of household spending. Jobs and Labor Market: Federation of BiH data shows employment fell 3.3% quarter-on-quarter and unemployment rose 7.8%, with 51.5% of working-age residents outside the labor force. Youth Exodus Mood: Research cited at the Krug 99 Youth Forum says half of young people don’t trust politicians and 70% plan to leave BiH after school, linking the trend to housing, jobs, and lack of perspective. Transport Costs and EU Rules: BiH’s communications minister warns coordinated transporter protests over Schengen 90/180 driver rules will require solutions at EU level, not unilateral BiH changes. Public Procurement Red Flags: A company tied to Darko Mladić reported 4.54 million BAM revenue over six years with one employee via dozens of public contracts. Sarajevo Run Fest: The festival kicked off with the Bambini marathon, while the wider event is set to draw 3,000+ runners and includes humanitarian “kilometer” fundraising.
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